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Table 1 Metal composition of stainless steel welding fumes

From: Inhalation of welding fumes reduced sperm counts and high fat diet reduced testosterone levels; differential effects in Sprague Dawley and Brown Norway rats

Metal

Weight % metal

Iron

52.7% ± 0.3

Chromium

16.7% ± 0.3

Manganese

24.3% ± 0.5

Nickel

5.8% ± 0.0

Copper

0.4% ± 0.0

  1. Mean weight % ± SD (n = 3)